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Gunnery Sgt. Jimmie Smith, coordinator, Toys for Tots, addresses the media as he officially kicks off the annual Toys for Tots campaign aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Sept. 30. - Gunnery Sgt. Jimmie Smith, coordinator, Toys for Tots, addresses the media as he officially kicks off the annual Toys for Tots campaign aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Sept. 30.

Retired Marine Col. Dan Gillan, (right) president and president and chief executive officer, Albany Area Young Men’s Christian Association, Albany, Ga., and the guest of honor at a recent mess night, spoke to the Marines about the importance of volunteerism at the Town and Country Grand Ballroom aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. - Retired Marine Col. Dan Gillan, (right) president and president and chief executive officer, Albany Area Young Men’s Christian Association, Albany, Ga., and the guest of honor at a recent mess night, spoke to the Marines about the importance of volunteerism at the Town and Country Grand Ballroom aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.

Capt. David Collins (left), commanding officer, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Florida, and Chief Petty Officer Eric Jackson (right) Naval Branch Health Clinic-Albany, recently, pin new rank on the clinic’s first meritorious sailor, Petty Officer 3rd Class Hailey McAdams (center), laboratory assistant. McAdams’ fellow sailors and clinic personnel looked on during the historical ceremony, which was held at NBHC-Albany. - Capt. David Collins (left), commanding officer, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Florida, and Chief Petty Officer Eric Jackson (right) Naval Branch Health Clinic-Albany, recently, pin new rank on the clinic’s first meritorious sailor, Petty Officer 3rd Class Hailey McAdams (center), laboratory assistant. McAdams’ fellow sailors and clinic personnel looked on during the historical ceremony, which was held at NBHC-Albany.

The prospects of career and education opportunities prompt dozens of active-duty service members and civilians to attend the 4th annual Career & Education Fair held at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Conference Center, Building 7120, Sep. 14. Representatives from roughly 35 “military friendly” organizations and educational institutions around the region traveled near and far in efforts to promote their agencies and to recruit qualified candidates at the event. - The prospects of career and education opportunities prompt dozens of active-duty service members and civilians to attend the 4th annual Career & Education Fair held at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Conference Center, Building 7120, Sep. 14. Representatives from roughly 35 “military friendly” organizations and educational institutions around the region traveled near and far in efforts to promote their agencies and to recruit qualified candidates at the event.

Maj. Stephen Lacovara, program manager, Logistics Capabilities Center, Marine Corps Logistics Command, was one of several guests that included local leaders, first responders and active-duty military, participating in the 15th annual Patriot's Field of Flags, Sept. 10. The 9/11 program has been organized by the American Legion Post 30 every year since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to remember those who were killed and injured and to celebrate the heroic response to those attacks. Lacovara read the names of every Georgian who has died in military service since 9/11. - Maj. Stephen Lacovara, program manager, Logistics Capabilities Center, Marine Corps Logistics Command, was one of several guests that included local leaders, first responders and active-duty military, participating in the 15th annual Patriot's Field of Flags, Sept. 10. The 9/11 program has been organized by the American Legion Post 30 every year since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to remember those who were killed and injured and to celebrate the heroic response to those attacks. Lacovara read the names of every Georgian who has died in military service since 9/11.

Retired Army Col. Quin Herlik, former Prisoner of War, speaks during the POW/MIA recognition breakfast at the Town and Country Grand Ballroom, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Sept. 9. - Retired Army Col. Quin Herlik, former Prisoner of War, speaks during the POW/MIA recognition breakfast at the Town and Country Grand Ballroom, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Sept. 9.

Steven Dancer (left), installation emergency manager, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, gives an update on some strategies and precautions the installation’s emergency operations, chemical protection and Naval Branch Health Clinic-Albany’s personnel are implementing to combat the Zika virus. Base officials, recently, hosted a meeting with state and local environmental control representatives to discuss the impact of the mosquito-borne illness as well as some countermeasures to reduce the mosquito larvae population. - Steven Dancer (left), installation emergency manager, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, gives an update on some strategies and precautions the installation’s emergency operations, chemical protection and Naval Branch Health Clinic-Albany’s personnel are implementing to combat the Zika virus. Base officials, recently, hosted a meeting with state and local environmental control representatives to discuss the impact of the mosquito-borne illness as well as some countermeasures to reduce the mosquito larvae population.

Food plots are ready, bow qualifications are complete and ladder stands are in place. Hunting enthusiasts have waited many months for the start of the 2016-17 deer hunting season, which begins Saturday, Sept. 10., aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. - Food plots are ready, bow qualifications are complete and ladder stands are in place. Hunting enthusiasts have waited many months for the start of the 2016-17 deer hunting season, which begins Saturday, Sept. 10., aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.

Gunnery Sgt. Jeffery Lawson conducts the abandon ship drill off the high-dive platform and into the Base Pool as part of the annual swim qualification aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Aug 24. - Gunnery Sgt. Jeffery Lawson conducts the abandon ship drill off the high-dive platform and into the Base Pool as part of the annual swim qualification aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Aug 24.

Major Lee Taylor, retired, keynote speaker, explains how reading and winning go hand-in-hand during Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Summer Reading Awards Program at Covella Pond, Aug. 20. - Major Lee Taylor, retired, keynote speaker, explains how reading and winning go hand-in-hand during Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Summer Reading Awards Program at Covella Pond, Aug. 20.